2004 Health Professionals per 10,000 Population: Maps

The links below each open a new window to display maps. For printable versions of maps, use the PDF links, to the right. Physicians Primary Care Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Certified Nurse Midwives Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Dentists Dental Hygienists Pharmacists Chiropractors Optometrists Podiatrists Practicing Psychologists Psychological Associates Physical Therapists Physical Therapy Associates… Read more »

2005 Health Professionals per 10,000 Population: Maps

The links below each open a new window to display maps in PDF format, suitable for printing. Physicians Primary Care Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Certified Nurse Midwives Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Dentists Dental Hygienists Pharmacists Chiropractors Optometrists Podiatrists Practicing Psychologists Psychological Associates Physical Therapists Physical Therapy Associates Respiratory Therapists  

2006 Health Professionals per 10,000 Population: Maps

The links below each open a new window to display maps in PDF format, suitable for printing. Physicians Primary Care Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Certified Nurse Midwives Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Dentists Dental Hygienists Pharmacists Chiropractors Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Optometrists Podiatrists Practicing Psychologists Psychological Associates Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Respiratory… Read more »

2007 Health Professionals per 10,000 Population: Maps

The links below each open a new window to display maps in PDF format, suitable for printing. Physicians Primary Care Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Certified Nurse Midwives Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Dentists Dental Hygienists Pharmacists Chiropractors Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Optometrists Podiatrists Practicing Psychologists Psychological Associates Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Registered… Read more »

2008 Health Professionals per 10,000 Population: Maps

The links below each open a new window to display maps in PDF format, suitable for printing. Physicians Primary Care Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Certified Nurse Midwives Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Dentists Dental Hygienists Pharmacists Chiropractors Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Optometrists Podiatrists Practicing Psychologists Psychological Associates Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Respiratory… Read more »

Physician Supply and Distribution in NC: Geography, Demography, Policy

Geography, Demography, Policy (NCIOM) Describe the geographic distribution of physicians in NC Describe the age-gender structure of NC physicians Comment on policies in other states and changes in production of     physicians Opportunities for growth and collaboration Comment on potential changes in NC    

Trends in Physician Supply in North Carolina

NCIOM Highlight emerging trends in the supply of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the US and NC Closely examine the characteristics of physicians who are new to practice in NC Estimate the future supply of physicians for NC under optional scenarios Review some medical workforce policy options in other states      

Trends in the Primary Care and Specialist Physician Workforce in NC

Describe trends in the supply and distribution of 1) the primary care workforce, including physicians, NPs and PAs; and 2) the specialty workforce, focusing on surgeons, psychiatrists, ob/gyns and pediatricians Examine race/ethnicity of the workforce compared to NC’s population Illustrate difference in hours worked per week in patient care by sex and age Begin discussion… Read more »

North Carolina Providers*: Supply and Distribution by Race (NCIOM)

Race of NC providers compared to NC population Rates of practicing in rural and undeserved areas by race Geographic distribution of underrepresented NC physicians compared to population *providers include physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.    

Addressing “Stress” in the Health Care Workforce

Human Resources for Health The term “stress” is used to describe conditions where supply trends move differently than they have in the past Workforce problems and solutions Past and current research themes Questions to be asked    

Shaping Health Workforce Policy through Data-Driven Analyses

The Sheps/NC AHEC Collaboration The NC Health Professions Data System (HPDS) Lessons Learned The Challenge: Defining AHEC role in context of declining funding and limited national capacity for workforce planning Moving Forward: Technical Assistance    

Aligning Graduate Medical Education with Surgical Workforce Needs

What changes are needed to better align GME policy to meet the surgical health needs of the US population? Projection of future supply of surgeons for 12 ACGME surgical specialties Cartographic analyses showing geographic distribution of surgery services Synthesis of lessons learned from state-based initiatives to expand GME training    

The Status of Health Professions Diversity in North Carolina

Diversity and emerging workforce shortages Where do the data come from and what are strengths/limitations? What does health workforce diversity currently look like in the state? How has workforce diversity changed over time? Where are NC’s diverse practitioners educated? Data reflections: What does it all mean?    

Meeting the Demands of a Transformed Health Care System

Retooling and Reconfiguring North Carolina’s Health Workforce to Meet the Demands of a Transformed Health Care System Why we need to retool and reconfigure the workforce Current challenges Future challenges What is needed to move toward a transformed system? Alignment of AHEC traditional mission with goals of health reform